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Don’t Be So Sensitive

Bymichelle November 2, 2009July 27, 2022

Pure castile soap: no scents, no additives. Love it. I’ve had trouble finding a soap for my sensitive, acne treated skin that would clean away makeup and not dry me…

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cheap stuff | craft | knitting

Complete with Fringe

Bymichelle October 26, 2009July 27, 2022

So this is the final result. Not bad for maybe $20 altogether.

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cheap stuff | craft | knitting

What A Fake!

Bymichelle October 25, 2009July 27, 2022

It’s a fake. My Fake-a-gamo. Here’s the story behind this knock-off pattern and where to find it. It’s only been on my list for a couple of years. So, I…

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books | cheap stuff | craft | knitting

Texas Knitter

Bymichelle October 19, 2009July 27, 2022

Nippy air! This is what Texas knitters wait for, sweating under skeins of wool the other 9 months of the year. Of course the fact that I’m decked out in…

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cheap stuff | craft | new to me | photography | ttv photo

Contraption! Contraption!

Bymichelle August 15, 2009July 27, 2022

This is my contraption for the argus cameras I bought a couple of weeks ago. I stayed up late watching Arrested Development and taping it together last night so I…

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cheap stuff | craft | new to me

Souvenirs From Our Beach

Bymichelle August 15, 2009July 27, 2022

Did last minute project before I leave for Maine. I saw at tutorial on Sea glass jewelry and decided to use some of the pieces I’ve been collecting with every…

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cheap stuff | craft | music | new to me

Finally Tried It

Bymichelle August 12, 2009July 27, 2022

This is something I’ve been wanting to try for a while but never could warp a record I bought at Goodwill. Even the stinkers are fun. But, I went shopping…

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craft | knitting | my home

Blanket’s Done, Dude

Bymichelle August 4, 2009July 27, 2022

Only my second baby gift to knit ever, and I’ve been knitting about 7 + years. But it turned out great in superwash wool. I want one now for my…

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craft | garden | new to me

Homebrew

Bymichelle June 25, 2009July 27, 2022

    Tried something last week.  I dried some of my lemon balm for tea.  I let it hang for about a week and it crumbled and smelled just like loose…

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craft | garden | soap

A Couple of Happy Endings

Bymichelle June 19, 2009July 27, 2022

      Okay, so I dried some herbs and they still have taste.  The last 4 batches of soap worked out- even the deformed ones- and are all almost sold….

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